I Escaped the Homeschool Bubble and Started Taking Risks

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After growing up between Switzerland and the United States, Bradley Wyss had a homeschool experience that was anything but conventional. He moved between public school and homeschooling, eventually earning a Swiss education, starting college, and then returning to the U.S. where he had to complete high school all over again. But the biggest changes came after leaving the tightly connected Christian homeschool community he grew up in. Bradley shares what it was like to question the religious beliefs he had been raised with, deal with purity culture and the fear of breaking the rules, and eventually build a life based more on curiosity, independence, and taking chances. Today, he works in the wind industry, travels extensively, and embraces an adventurous approach to life. What I especially loved about this conversation was Bradley's perspective on fear. He's faced plenty of uncertainty, from being medically discharged from the Marine Corps because of his degenerative vision condition to figuring out a career and navigating life outside of his childhood religion. Instead of waiting until he feels completely confident, Bradley has learned to take the leap and figure things out along the way.

*In This Episode* • Growing up between Switzerland and the United States and moving between public school and homeschooling • The role of ACE/PACES and the homeschool community in Bradley's childhood • Why leaving a religious community can be just as difficult as questioning the beliefs themselves • Breaking down the guilt and fear surrounding purity culture and religious rules • How Bradley went from an unexpected Marine Corps setback to working in renewable energy • Building a life around travel, adventure, hobbies, and taking chances • Why fear doesn't necessarily have to disappear before you make a big change • Finding community and meaningful relationships after leaving the religious environment you grew up in

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Chapters 00:00 Welcome Back To The Ex-Homeschoolers Club 00:38 Support The Show 01:27 Meet Bradley 02:43 Swiss To US Schooling 03:57 Back To Switzerland Shift 05:42 Divorce And US Return 08:01 ACE Program And ACHEV 12:32 Homeschool Community Life 16:58 Graduating High School A Second Time 17:33 Marine Corps Setback 18:33 Vision Loss Reality 21:15 Finding A Career In Wind 22:39 Goals Travel And Freedom 27:35 Taking Risks Pays Off 33:38 Questioning Faith Begins 39:20 Leaving Religion And Rules 43:44 Tithing and Credit 46:41 Gods Will and Free Will 48:11 Purity Culture Guilt 49:45 Leaving the Church 53:23 Telling Your Parents 57:20 What Do You Think Of Homeschooling Now? 01:01:18 Tough Talks Not Bubbles 01:06:01 Finding Zest for Life 01:12:25 Freedom Through Travel 01:15:31 Hobbies and Adventure Mindset 01:18:20 Small Joys and Farewell